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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1929

Page

12

Congress debate over farm bill recess and tariff timing

Washington reports outline House and Senate plans for a June 12 to September 9 recess tied to completing farm legislation and tariff bill votes. Leaders expect elimination of the debenture plan from the farm bill, with administration assurances to attach it to the tariff measure if feasible.

Washington Contih-coninne Senate Finance Committee Senate Watson Conference Committee House Borah Idaho Jones Jeader Finance Committee Department of Agriculture

Insurance murders swirl around Macon farm owner

In Macon Georgia on June 1 authorities probe the deaths of an unknown youth and farm overseer on Mrs J C Powers farm as alleged life insurance plots unfold. Mrs Powers and Bert Manchester face slaying charges in the Parks case while insurers note settlements connected to prior deaths tied to Powers. A grand jury is convened to pursue the matter amid claims of insanity as a defense.

Macon J. C. Powers Manchester Parks Charles Garrett Bibb County Solicitor General Powers Eens Gn

Elected President Chandler Succeeds Father at Emory Trustees

Charles Howard Chandler son of the late Asa G Chandler was elected president of the Emory University board of trustees in Atlanta Ga today succeeding his father who died several months ago Chandler succeeds as president of the board asEmory University continues through a period of transition

Chas. Chandler Father Board of Trustees Atlanta, Ga Charles Howard Chandler Asa G. Chandler of Trustees Emory University

Blue Star Remedy promotes relief for skin itching

An advertisement touts Blue Star Soap and Blue Star Remedy for mn oak and itch relief at the feet and other skin disorders. It claims germ killing action and restoration of skin, priced at $1.00 with druggist’s approval.

Radio listings primer for Central Standard time

The piece outlines that programs air in Central Standard time and all times are P M unless noted otherwise It describes wavelength marks beside call letters and kilocycles on the right and mentions clear channel stations with detailed lists of related stations

The Associated Press Clear Channel Associated Stations WABC New York Temple of Air WADC KMOX KMBC WSBPD WHK WCCO Koil Koil WMAQ WOWO WKRC WGHP National Forum Washington WBBM KOIL WSPD WISN WFBM Geo. Olsen WEAF Universal Safety Series Dr. Miller McClintock WGY WWJ WSAI KSTP WHAS WOAI KPRC KSD WLS WIOD WAPI WSM Dave Bernie WIZ KDKA KOA KSL Wiod Woai Edwin Franko Goldman WJR WLW KYW WREN WTMJ WSB WMC WEBC Pickard Don Caesar de Bazan Chicago Dixie Flavio Plasencia Knights of the Bath WJZ Northwest Tabernacle Cleveland Hotel Dante Orchestra Amos-Andy Wylie's Orchestra KVOO Tulsa Atlanta WSB Clark KRLD Dallas Night Owls WFAA Lange KTHS Hot Springs Louisville Greater Louisville Ensemble Orchestra WSMN

Only 13 of 69 women candidates win British election

London reports 69 women candidates were reduced to 13 elected members in the general elections. The victors include Megan Lloyd George Anglesey and Lady Astor Sutton and several Labour women such as Ellen Wilkinson and Jenny Lee. The result marks a historic but limited breakthrough for women in Parliament.

London House of Womons Megan Lloyd George Anglesley Wales Cynthia Morley Curzons Oswald Morley Astor Lady Astor Sutton Plymouth BE. Picton-Turberville Wrekin Shropshire Mary Hamilton Blackburn Lady Iveagh Southend Duchess of Atholl Perth Kinrose Ellen Wilkinson Middlesborough Susan Lawrence Eastham Margaret Noadfield

Card Completed for Milk Fund Bouts at Yankee Stadium

New York June 1 Tom McArdle Madison Square Garden match maker announces the card for the milk fund bouts at Yankee Stadium June 27 featuring a 10 round semi final between K C Christner of Akron Ohio and Otto Von Porat the Norwegian slugger and veteran heavyweight title challenger.

New York Tom McArdle Madison Square.Garden Milk Fund Yankee Stadium K. C. Christner Akron, Ohio Otto von Porat

Labor Party WNIT No Majority in British Election

In a hung result after parliamentary voting, Labour holds 288 seats of 615 counted, Conservatives 250, Liberals 53, independents 4, nationalists 3 with 18 seats pending. The balance of power rests with Liberal support and potential Tory, Liberal, or Labour swings as parties face possible new elections.

Lberal Labor House of Commons Stanley Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald David Lloyd George Lloyd George Great Britain Baldwin Chequers Austen Chambelain Liberal Party MacDonald George

Relinquish Duties as Budget Director Herbert Lord Resigns

Brigadier General Herbert M. Lord retired from his role as director of the budget after a lengthy tenure beginning in 1922. He will take a month off before joining Arthur S. Kleeman Co. in New York as an investment broker, while President Hoover lauds his service. Lord, second budget director, had earlier led the war department finance office since 1918 and served in the army since 1898.

Washington Herbert M. Lord Hoover Arthurs. Kleeman Co New York Lord General Lord Charles’ G. Dawes War Department Army

Bad Weather Delays Rome Paris Plane Flights

Old Orchard Maine June 1 wind and storms thwart the Green Flash bound for Rome and the Yellow Bird to Paris. James H Kimball of the Weather Bureau says no better conditions for 24 hours. Pilot Roger Williams says takeoff unlikely before Sunday or Monday. Armeno Lotti in New York remains in touch with weather ports. Crewmates Assolant and Fevre say they do not intend to return before Monday.

Old Orchard Rome Paris Middle Atlantic James H. Kimball New4y Weather Bureau Lewis A. Yancey Roger Q. Williams Flash Armeno Lotti Y Bird New York Jean Assolant Rene Fevre

Universalist leader to speak at Rhode Island session

The 92nd annual Rhode Island Universalist convention will be held at the Church of Our Father in Pawtucket on June 5 with Rev. Frank D. Adams D D of Detroit Michigan, president of the Universalist General Convention, as principal speaker.

Pawtucket R. I Frank D. Adams D. D Detroit Mich Church of Our Father

Lindberghs sighting rumor swirls around Sea Island yacht

Newspaper reports say newspapermen sought confirmation of the presence of the Lindberghs at Sea Island. They focused on locating the Coffin yacht Z which sailed Wednesday and has not been seen since. Continental Air Transport leaders Keyes and Wilson arrived, and Lindbergh’s role as technical adviser is disputed by Sapelo Island Company officials. Sapelo Island remains privately owned with restricted access despite attaché statements about the couple’s possible presence.

Howard E. If Oe Island M. Keyes K. &. Wilson Tinental Air Transport Company Sapelo Lindbergh C. S. Redden Ate OP Sea Island Company Coffin Sapelo Island

Schmeling to Train in Lakewood Camp Near Pauline Boat

In Lakewood New Jersey Schmeling planned a training camp for a Pauline boat while reports from Buenos Aires said twenty people were dead and half the village of Vill Artuel destroyed by an earthquake.

Schmeling Pauline Lakewood N. J Buenos Aires

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